
Samsung Galaxy A56
$4492025
Pros
- Six generations of OS updates — longest support in the mid-range
- IP67 water resistance is rare at this price
- Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display looks great outdoors
- 45W fast charging is a welcome upgrade over the A55
- Clean One UI 7 software with Galaxy AI features
Cons
- Exynos 1580 is slower than Snapdragon competitors at this price
- No telephoto — only a 5MP macro camera
- Plastic frame feels less premium than glass rivals
- No wireless charging
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| Body | |
| Weight | 197 g |
| Material | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 5 MP, f/2.4, macro |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123-degree |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 |
| Processor | |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Connectivity | |
| 5G | |
| NFC | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
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